Improvement in washing-machines



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G. SCHA TZ & J. ZIMMERMAN.

WaS-h'ihg-Mabhines.

Patented Dec. 3,1872.

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' enoeen soHATz Ann Joan ZIMMERMAN, or GBATERS roan, PA.

lMPROVEMENT IN WASHING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 133,6?1'(), datedDecember 3, 1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, GEORGE SoHA'rZ and JOHN ZIMMEBMAN, of Graters Ford,in the county of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, have invented anew and valuable Improvement in Washing-Machines; and we do herebydeclare that the following is a 'full,

clear, and exact description of the construc- Fig. 3 is a detail view.

Our improvements have reference to that class of washing-machines inwhich there is a swinging or reciprocating dasher; and they consist inthe construction, combination, and arrangement of the several parts asherein fully described.

1n constructing a washing-machine with our improvements, we provide asuitable box set upon legs. We use a pivoted or swinging dasher, soarranged that it can readily be removed from the box, and we connectthis dasher by a rod to a pivoted spring-lever in such manner that whenthe lever is released the lid of the washer is held back or open. Wealso provide a trough or rest for the wringer, which we locate upon theside of the box, said trough communicatingby a suitable opening with theinside of the washer, to permit the return thereto of the water wrungThe lever by which the dasher is operated is pivoted at the rear of themachine. It is connected by a metallic rod with the dasher, and isattached to a suitable spring by which it is drawn back. lVe have alsoprovided a treadle attachment by which the dasher can be operated inconnection with y the lever.

having bearings in blocks 0 which fit in suitable recesses in the sidesof the box. These blocks are secured in place by screws 0 on withdrawingwhich the dasher may be readily lifted out of the box. D is a leverpivoted at d, and connected by a rod, (P, with the dasher. This lever isalso attached to a spring, (1 by which the upward motion forthe dasheris obtained. This spring may bev coiled, as shown, or it may be of Indiarubber. E shows a treadle pivoted at 6, having a spring, e coiled or ofIndia rubber, by which it is drawn upwardly. It is provided with afootrest, 6 moves in the guide F, and is connected by a stiff rod, 0with the lever D.

When it is desired to open the washing-ma chine the rod 0 isdisconnected from the lever D and is .held' down by the button f, whichserves to keep the lid closed when the machine is in operation. Thelever, beingreleased from the rod, is drawn back by the spring 61elevating the lid and dasher, as shown in the drawing.

.G shows the wringer-rest, which is a trough secured to the side of boxand communicatin with the same by a suitable opening, as alreadysuggested.

It will be observed that by locating the springs at the rear of themachine instead of at the front a greater leverage is obtained, wherebythe dasher may be more easily worked.

The inner surface or floor and back of the machine may be suitablycorrugated. The dasher is ribbed, as shown, and is provided with holesfor the passage of the water.

W'hat we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-- The combination ofthe dasher 0, red at, lever D provided with aspring, d located at the rear of the box A, the treadle E with spring e,and the rod 6 substantially as and for the pur pose specified.

In testimony that we claim the above we have. hereunto subscribed'ournames in the presence of two witnesses.

-" GEORGE SGHATZ.

JOHN ZIMMERMAN.

Witnesses:

M. DANL. (JoNNoLLY, J EROZVIE MGTIGHE.

